Home prices in Bulgaria have gone up by 10.1% during the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, with the prices of new homes up by 10.5%, and of existing houses – by 9.8%, indicate National Statistical Institute data released today.
Compared to the third quarter, during the fourth quarter of 2023 house prices have gone up by 1.2%. The steepest price rise has been registered in Stara Zagora (+8.2%), followed by Burgas (+6.3%) and Varna (+1.7%). A drop in prices has been registered in Plovdiv (-0.5%) and in Sofia (-0.1%).
Five incidents involving attacks by gangs of the so-called “locals” were recorded in Sofia just last week . Several individuals have been detained and preliminary investigations have been launched. Those over 16 are facing charges, while juveniles are..
A survey by the Myara sociology agency, reported by BTA, found that 38% of Bulgarians cannot or will not vacation this summer. This was an answer given mostly by older people from small towns. Study reveals one fifth of Bulgarians live in poverty..
In an open letter to the President of the National Assembly and the chairpersons of the parliamentary groups, 12 NGOs call for the immediate election of a national Ombudsman, BNR’s Silvia Velikova reports. They write that the position of Ombudsman..
Household consumers will remain on the regulated electricity market for an unlimited period, said Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov at a briefing at the..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 8°C to 14°C. Around 9°C is expected in Sofia. Cloud and rain expected in western and central Bulgaria..
The Ministry of Culture is expecting UNESCO to approve, by the end of 2025, the application of the Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Sozopol as a..
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